Beenabber (Small Size)

"During my first impression of the Aligero Elfloro or 'beenabber' I assumed it to be a small bird that had evolved plant-like features that allowed it to hunt successfully. I have since realised it is biologically closer to a plant, and that it was probably created on a whim by some fey entity."

- Garridan Crowley, Master Alchemist.

Specialized Hunters. Beenabbers are ambush predators that hunt bees. Their open mouths appear to be plants in full bloom and their tongues resemble pistils and stamen. Their leaves act as both feathers, and camouflage to blend into the flora.

The saliva of a beenabber is a strong sedative, that can render their prey weak and often unconscious. This saliva is how the beenabber avoids being stung by angry bees.

Flower Power. Beenabbers are highly sought after for their properties as spell reagents and potion ingredients. Their saliva can be refined into a sleeping draught or poison. Their leaves are also as fine as silk, and make excellent adornments to cloaks of woodland stealth.

Beenabbers are often kept as a combination of pet and decoration, as being able to afford one you don't really need is a real show of status. The worst fate however, is probably being collected en masse to form a bouquet by creatures seeking to impress the opposite sex.